Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB9514, pepper line SBR-8T18-6548, and pepper line SBY-8T18-6559. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB9514, pepper line SBR-8T18-6548, and pepper line SBY-8T18-6559 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB9514, pepper line SBR-8T18-6548, and pepper line SBY-8T18-6559 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying genomic DNA sequences are provided. The methods produce double-stranded breaks (DSBs) at pre-determined target sites in a genomic DNA sequence, resulting in mutation, insertion, and/or deletion of DNA sequences at the target site(s) in a genome. Compositions comprise DNA constructs comprising nucleotide sequences that encode a Cms1 protein operably linked to a promoter that is operable in the cells of interest. The DNA constructs can be used to direct the modification of genomic DNA at pre-determined genomic loci. Methods to use these DNA constructs to modify genomic DNA sequences are described herein. Additionally, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of genes are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPS9064, pepper line SMR-28-1280, and pepper line SMO-E718-0969V. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPS9064, pepper line SMR-28-1280, and pepper line SMO-E718-0969V and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPS9064, pepper line SMR-28-1280, and pepper line SMO-E718-0969V comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 16450023 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 16450023, to the plants of soybean cultivar 16450023, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 16450023, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 16450023. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 16450023. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 16450023, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 16450023 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 19320106 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 19320106, to the plants of soybean cultivar 19320106, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 19320106, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 19320106. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19320106. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19320106, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 19320106 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The inbred rice line designated DG263L is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of inbred rice line designated DG263L, the plants of inbred rice line designated DG263L, plant parts of inbred rice line designated DG263L, and methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing rice DG263L with itself or with another rice variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a rice plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic rice plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to rice cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from inbred rice line designated DG263L, methods for producing other rice cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from inbred rice line designated DG263L, and the rice plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid rice seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing DG263L with another rice cultivar.

Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated PH3251FW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety PH3251FW with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety PH3251FW with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH3251FW include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety PH3251FW or a locus conversion of PH3251FW with another sorghum variety are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL1942054, CL1942363, CL1942176, CL1943529, CL1945058, CL1945072, CL1945600, and/or CL1945322 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL1942054, CL1942363, CL1942176, CL1943529, CL1945058, CL1945072, CL1945600, and/or CL1945322 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1942054, CL1942363, CL1942176, CL1943529, CL1945058, CL1945072, CL1945600, and/or CL1945322, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 15050102 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 15050102, to the plants of soybean cultivar 15050102, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 15050102, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 15050102. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15050102. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15050102, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 15050102 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the targeted regulation of gene expression and more specifically to synthetic transcription factors (STFs) comprising at least one highly target specific engineered recognition domain and further comprising at least one activation or silencing domain to modulate the expression of a gene of interest, preferably to modulate the transcription of a morphogenic gene of a eukaryote. Further disclosed are methods using the STFs to enhance transformation frequencies, to optimize successful genome editing approaches, to provide haploid or double haploid organisms, and/or to provide compositions suitable for general transformation, but also for breeding purposes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 20R914XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 20R914XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 20R914XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 20R914XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: A hybrid pumpkin plant, designated POPCORN is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid pumpkin designated POPCORN, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid pumpkin designated POPCORN, and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant by crossing the hybrid pumpkin POPCORN with itself or another pumpkin plant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CW1660196, CW1660299, CW1660304-2, CW1760063, CW1760072, CW1760362, CW1760535, EW1760203, and/or EW1760206 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CW1660196, CW1660299, CW1660304-2, CW1760063, CW1760072, CW1760362, CW1760535, EW1760203, and/or EW1760206 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CW1660196, CW1660299, CW1660304-2, CW1760063, CW1760072, CW1760362, CW1760535, EW1760203, and/or EW1760206, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: A novel hybrid sweet corn plant, designated SUMMER CELEBRATION is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid sweet corn designated SUMMER CELEBRATION, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid sweet corn designated SUMMER CELEBRATION, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the hybrid sweet corn SUMMER CELEBRATION with itself or another sweet corn plant.

Abstract: Described herein are plants, plant seeds, and plants cells that are modified to express particular types of cellulose synthase enzymes (but not CesA3, CesA9, or CesA7 enzymes). Such plants, plant seeds and plant cells can be cotton, flax, hemp, jute, sisal, poplar, or eucalyptus plants, plant seeds or plant cells. The modified plants tend to grow taller, have increased cellulose synthesis, have more crystalline cellulose, have wider secondary cell walls, increased biomass, and increased mechanical strength than in a control plant without the expression cassette (e.g., a wild type or parental plant without the expression cassette).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a watermelon plant showing resistance against potyviruses, wherein the watermelon plant may comprise one or more of resistance conferring alleles of QTL1, QTL2 and QTL3 and wherein the said QTLs are as present in or obtainable from a watermelon plant, representative seed of which was deposited under deposit accession number NCIMB 42537, 42536, 42535 respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid nucleic acid sequence constructs comprising a CRISPR nucleic acid sequence and a DNA repair template associated with each other in a covalent and/or non-covalent way for CRISPR based genome engineering. Further provided is a molecular complex additionally comprising at least one CRISPR polypeptide. All components within the complex are in physical proximity. In addition, there is provided a plant, plant cell, a plant material, or a derivative, or progeny thereof comprising the hybrid RNA/DNA sequence and/or the molecular complex. Further, there is provided a method for modifying at least one DNA target sequence in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell as well as a method for manufacturing a plant or plant cell. Finally, there is provided the use of at least one hybrid RNA/DNA sequence, or use of a molecular complex for gene editing or genome engineering in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell or organism.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. The disclosure provides methods for breeding corn plants having downy mildew (DM) resistance using marker-assisted selection. The disclosure further provides corn germplasm resistant to DM. The disclosure also provides markers associated with DM resistance loci for introgressing these loci into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel DM resistant germplasm.

Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified cells and genetically modified plants having increased or decreased expression of a cellulose synthase like G (CSLG) enzyme. These cells and plants may have an increased or decreased content a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin, compared to a corresponding unmodified cell or plant. Also provided herein are methods of producing a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a genetically modified cell, as well as methods of reducing the content of a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a cell of a plant or a plant part, and methods of increasing the content of a steroidal alkaloid, a steroidal saponin, or a triterpenoid saponin in a cell of a plant or a plant part.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PHMU91 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PHMU91, cells from soybean variety 5PHMU91, plants of soybean 5PHMU91, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PHMU91. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PHMU91 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PHMU91, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PHMU91, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PHMU91. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PHMU91 are further provided.